“The European Union does not recognise the framework in which the so-called Presidential elections and the referendum on amending the name of the Georgian breakaway region of South Ossetia are due to take place on 9 April,” – says the statement of the European Action Service. EU statement on tomorrow's vote in South Ossetia https://t.co/u7weTFCPwZ…
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Sturgeon to banalise independence
Anna van Densky, OPNION Banalising independence referendum Scottish First minister Nicola Sturgeon has become a ‘false friend’ of the European Union, opening wide Pandora box of the disputed claims of national political elites in EU members eager to arrange the states of their own. The referendum, that was organized as a unique opportunity after 400 years…
Scotland: no second referendum
The British government does not believe there should be a second referendum on Scottish independence, Prime Minister Theresa May’s spokesman said. “We don’t believe that there should be a second referendum. There has been a referendum. It was clear, decisive and legal. Both sides agreed to abide by the result of that referendum.” A majority…
Article 50: UK Supreme Court rules
“The referendum is of great political significance, but the Act of Parliament which established it did not say what should happen as a result,” said David Neuberger, President of the Supreme Court which ruled by 8-3 against the government. “So any change in the law to give effect to the referendum must be made in…
#Trump's triumph reflects on #EU
Anna van Densky OPINION #Trump’s triumph has a direct and powerful impact on Europe’s political life – the upcoming elections 2017 in the #EU key countries, namely Dutch in March and French in May. Both unsystemic candidates Geert Wilders (PvV) and Marine Le Pen (FN) have sensed that their victory as ‘anti-establishment’ politicians can…
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